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Babajide Sodipo

Regional Trade Adviser, African Union Commission

Babajide Sodipo is Regional Trade Adviser with the African Union Commission under the Commonwealth Secretariat’s Hubs and Spokes program, working on strategic continental trade and investment issues. He has previously provided advice on trade policy, investment and regional integration issues and policies in East and West Africa, working as an adviser with the Rwandan and Nigerian governments.

What are the prospects for the negotiations towards the establishment of Continental FTA in Africa? The African Union (AU) summit formally launched negotiations for a Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) at its meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa on 15 June. The CFTA is a priority initiative under...